Stadium progress

Wellston pair to stand trial

A jury trial date has been scheduled for a Wellston attorney and her reported accomplice on drug related charges and a firearms count. A reported accomplice accused of five drug related and firearms counts, also has been bound over to stand trial as well.

Meeker hires new principal

The Meeker Board of Education this week hired a new elementary principal, administered the Oath of Office to a new board member and employed two elementary school teachers.

Two to stand trial in chop shop case

Jury trials have been scheduled for two of the defendants in an alleged chop shop operation and a pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a third.

Manslaughter suspect in court

An initial appearance has been set for a Jennings man facing a first degree manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide who was driving a semi-trailer truck that collided with a vehicle driven by a Stroud man who died in the crash.

Chandler FCCLA at state

Chandler High School’s FCCLA recently attended the state FCCLA convention, where they received several awards. The chapter is a Gold chapter, which is an award given to only 35 chapters out of 320 chapters from across the state. They also were recognized for 100 percent participation in membership.

Drug hearing continued

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a Meeker man who was arrested after officers served a search warrant on his residence across from the Town Hall. A formal felony charge was filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 23 against John Henry Hagar, 34.

Trial date set for Sparks man

A Sparks man charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors has been ordered to stand trial and set for the felony disposition docket. Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.